Question

How do we describe the physical and chemical properties of iodine?

Answer 1

Well it forms a salt with metals....

Explanation:

...for instance with the alkali metal...

`Na(s) + 1/2I_2(s) rarr NaI(s)`

Iodine is molecular, and is a volatile substance, that is fairly soluble in non-polar solvents.

Iodine is also an electrical and thermal insulator, both typical characteristics of non-metals.